Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, February 13-15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, February 13-15, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Ottawa partners with Huawei to fund university research despite security concerns

Global allies join Canada for joint declaration against hostage diplomacy

As China sites 'attack,' no nations singled out in arbitrary detention declaration: Garneau 

Huawei Canada VP defends Meng Wenzhou, won't condemn detention of two Michaels

China refused to give WHO investigators raw data on early coronavirus cases: team member

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How Britain became a world leader in COVID-19 vaccine distribution - despite other pandemic problems

Racialized adults should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, new guidance suggests

British PM Boris Johnson hails COVID-19 vaccination program, sets ambitious new target

India to ship COVID1-19 vaccines to Canada as diplomatic tension eases

Tam takes aim at COVID-19 'infodemic' urges vigilance over misleading online content

Pfizer Canada head says company 'extremely committed' to meeting vaccine delivery targets

Most at risk, first in line: Public Health experts say racialized Canadians should be prioritized for vaccines

Provinces to boost vaccination efforts as Pfizer deliveries expected to ramp up

Supplier claims access to 12M COVID vaccine doses but can't find takers

Globe and Mail

Airlines COVID-19 rescue negotiations at critical stage, sources say

It's time to 'right-size' government spending, bank economists tell Finance Minister Freeland

A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went

Canadian Armed Forces deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border testing sites

Canadian economy gets jolt from surging commodities

New rules in effect for travellers entering Canada at land border crossings

Canada's slow shift to domestic coronavirus vaccine capacity 

Canada's nursing shortage is a gaping wound in our health care system

How to fix Canada's broken long-term care system

Critics say Newfoundland's mail in election disenfranchises many voters

Canada set to benefit as NATO alliance considers paying for military deployments

Ottawa has spent $9.3 million fighting legal claims over Canadians alleged torture in Sudan

CBC
  

Call centre, web portal to book vaccine appointments coming soon to Ontario: Hillier

In Tehran, families of downed Flight PS752 demand arrest of Revolutionary Guard leader

Maybe boycotts don't work, but that doesn't quite end the debate about the 2022 Olympics in China

Canada creates coalition with allies to denounce arbitrary detentions amid fight to free Kovrig, Spavor

Federal government looking at testing essential workers crossing land border: Blair

A closer look at where $82 billion in CERB payments went at the beginning of the pandemic

Commons must decide whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to assisted dying bill

It will be at least a decade before Canada sees any of its new frigates

5 police officers in BC used facial recognition software deemed illegal, privacy commissioner says

Toronto Star

   

As schools reopen in Peel, Toronto and York, parents increasingly stressed about COVID-19 variants

Snowfall warning issued for Toronto with up to 25 cm of snow expected

Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette

Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites

Optional gun buyback programs more likely than compulsory ones to miss mark: expert

Top Tory worries mask rules will be challenged when Queen's Park returns 

Inquest into Quebec long-term care deaths delayed after lawyer seeks postponement

Hey Canada, Erin O'Toole says his Conservatives are ready to meet you in the middle

Here's why Canadians won't be going to the polls before they get their COVID-19 vaccinations

March break can wait. COVID-19 can't

Toronto Sun

How Trudeau changed federal spending forever

Canadians want to drop the Monarch but would come next?

Canadians can't have faith in Trudeau's vaccine process

Trudeau begs for vaccine to save political hide

Why does Trudeau not want us to see vaccines deals?

Act like a PM: Pull up your socks

National Post

Where CERB went: It wasn't rural Canada

The daunting math of Trudeau's goal to have all willing Canadians get COVID vaccine by September

Canada to lead global initiative against arbitrary detentions

Maclean's

Global

Man responsible for one of BC's most horrifying mass murders can apply for parole again in July

Biologist Carin Bondar wins divisive Chilliwack School Board by-election

30th annual memorial march honours missing, murdered women in Vancouver

Surrey mayor defends opposition to First Nations land acknowledgements at council

Julie Payette workplace conduct report should be released in French, senator says

Newfoundland voters get extension on applications for mail-in ballots

Feds 'not in a position to block' provinces from buying COVID-19 vaccines, LeBlanc says

Miscellaneous

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A BC Grant to help all kids with post secondary costs isn't working

We are marching until the violence against women ends'